Grainger Engineering: Teaching Asst Prof or Teaching Assoc Prof- Civil and Environmental Engineering

Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor Positions

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for two full-time Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor positions in the following areas: (1) Environmental Engineering; (2) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science for CEE. These positions offer an opportunity to shape undergraduate education in areas central to the future of civil and environmental engineering. The successful candidates will join a department committed to disciplinary rigor and pedagogical innovation to train engineers who are ready to meet pressing societal challenges.

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate and as appropriate, graduate courses in their areas of expertise, with a particular emphasis on foundational courses at the 100-, 200-, and 300-levels;
• Develop, revise, and coordinate courses and instructional materials using student-centered, evidence-based pedagogical techniques;
• Contribute to curriculum development and ABET assessments;
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students;
• Participate in departmental service and the academic life of the department;
• Contribute to the broader engineering education community through professional organizations, conferences, public engagement, and related activities; and
• Pursue professional development and scholarly or creative work related to teaching and learning in their discipline, including serving as principal investigator (PI) on internal and external grants.

Environmental Engineering. The Environmental Engineering Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate Professor will contribute primarily to courses in Environmental Engineering and Science (EES) and/or Water Resources Engineering and Science (WRES). The successful candidate will teach courses and collaborate with other EES and WRES faculty to expand and strengthen the B.S. in Environmental Engineering curriculum, particularly its foundational and intermediate-level courses in air, water, soil, climate, and environmental policy, to prepare a growing undergraduate student population for careers in research and practice.

AI and Data Science for CEE. The AI and Data Science for CEE Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate Professor will provide instructional and curricular leadership in integrating artificial intelligence, data science, and computation throughout the CEE undergraduate curricula and in modernizing the curricula to be resilient to student use of AI. The successful candidate will teach foundational and applied courses and collaborate with faculty across the department’s disciplinary areas. The successful candidate will help develop a rigorous model of education in the context of AI that appropriately and effectively augments engineers’ creativity, disciplinary knowledge, and professional judgment. The position may also contribute to CEE at Illinois’ flexible and diverse online educational programs, expanding access for students, working professionals, and life-long learners.

Qualifications. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field by the appointment start date and have demonstrated experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Candidates must also demonstrate effective classroom instruction and strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Preferred qualifications include contributions to engineering education through scholarly publications or conference presentations and experience using effective, accessible teaching practices that support the learning and success of students with varied backgrounds, experiences, and levels of preparation.

CEE at Illinois. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a longstanding tradition of excellence in fundamental and translational research, education, and service. Its faculty and students work across the breadth of civil and environmental engineering and collaborate across disciplines to advance fundamental discovery and translate innovation into practice.

Envisioning a future in which civil and environmental engineers harness fundamental knowledge and emerging technologies, CEE at Illinois aims to address society’s most pressing challenges through rigorous scientific understanding, discovery, and data-driven and computational innovation. The department seeks to provide building blocks for a future in which people in Illinois and across the globe can lead lives that are healthy, safe, and full of possibility.

The department includes 56 tenured/tenure-track faculty, six specialized faculty, over 930 undergraduate students, and over 500 graduate students. Additional information about the department’s faculty, academic programs, research, and facilities is available at https://cee.illinois.edu.

Appointment Information. These are full-time, benefits-eligible Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor positions appointed on a nine-month service basis and paid over twelve months. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027, but this date is negotiable. These are 100% non-tenure track, renewable appointments. These positions are eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $105,000 to $110,000 for the Teaching Assistant Professor level and $110,000 to $120,000 for the Teaching Associate Professor level. The salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 30, 2026. Applications may be accepted until the positions are filled. Applicants may be interviewed before the full-consideration date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.

Application Procedures. To apply, please create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. The application package should include the following in a single .pdf file in the “resume/CV” section: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) statement of teaching philosophy and interests (2 page limit), (d) statement of service (1 page limit), (e) names and contact information for three professional references (no letters required at this time) and, (f) [optional] a teaching portfolio (5 page limit) to highlight relevant experience (this may include, for example, original syllabi, learning goals, examples of laboratory or in-class exercises, sample assignments, examples of use of technology, etc.). Candidates may address contributions to the University’s educational mission and values within their teaching and service statements, including approaches to mentoring, accessible instruction, student success, collaboration, and community engagement. Additionally, the teaching and service statements offer a chance to share your motivation, approach, experience, leadership, impact, and vision in each area, including how you would support the university’s land-grant mission https://boldly.illinois.edu/, through campus, community, or professional engagement.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Stacie Mertes at smertes@illinois.edu.

We have an active and successful Dual Career Academic Couples Program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/).

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